Product comparison · 2 inkjet printers

Epson Stylus Color 1520 vs Epson Stylus T30

11specifications compared
6differ
5identical
27known for one product only

Key differences

Maximum resolution
- Stylus Color 1520:600 x 1200 DPI
- Stylus T30:5760 x 1440 DPI
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)
- Stylus Color 1520:A4
- Stylus T30:A4, A5, A6
Envelopes sizes
- Stylus Color 1520:10, C5, DL
- Stylus T30:DL
Printing noise level
- Stylus Color 1520:45 dB
- Stylus T30:39 dB
Power requirements
- Stylus Color 1520:120V AC, 50/60 Hz
- Stylus T30:220–240 V, 50/60

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Comparison of Stylus Color 1520, Stylus T30
38 specifications	A Epson Stylus Color 1520 View product	B Epson Stylus T30 View product
Featuresidentical
Colour	Yes	Yes
Number of print cartridgesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3
Printing1 differ
Maximum resolutionDiffers	600 x 1200 DPI	5760 x 1440 DPI
Print speed (black, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	38 ppm
Print speed (colour, normal quality, A4/US Letter)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	20 ppm
Warm-up timeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	91 s
Time to first page (black, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	35 s
Time to first page (colour, normal)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	40 s
Input & output capacityidentical
Total input capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	120 sheets
Maximum input capacityKnown for one	100 sheets	Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handling3 differ
Maximum ISO A-series paper size	A4	A4
Maximum print sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	216 x 356 mm
Paper tray media typesDiffers	Envelopes, Labels, Plain paper	Envelopes, Glossy paper, Photo paper, Plain paper
ISO A-series sizes (A0...A9)Differs	A4	A4, A5, A6
ISO B-series sizes (B0...B9)	B5	B5
Non-ISO print media sizes	Legal	Legal
Envelopes sizesDiffers	10, C5, DL	DL
Duplex media weightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 g/m²
Standard media sizesKnown for one	4" x 4" - 17" x 22"	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfacesidentical
USB 2.0 ports quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Direct printingKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Wi-FiKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Performance1 differ
Buffer sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	64 KB
Printing noise levelDiffers	45 dB	39 dB
Designidentical
Market positioning	Home & office	Home & office
Poweridentical
Power consumption (printing)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	15 W
Power consumption (standby)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 W
System requirementsidentical
Mac compatibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Compatible operating systemsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 7/Vista/XP/2000 Mac 10.3.9+
Sustainabilityidentical
Sustainability certificatesKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ENERGY STAR
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WeightKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.8 kg
Other features1 differ
Network readyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	435 x 250 x 161 mm
Stand-by LEDKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
InterfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	USB 2.0
Power requirementsDiffers	120V AC, 50/60 Hz	220–240 V, 50/60
Print technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Inkjet
Operational conditionsidentical
Maximum operating temperature range (T-T)Known for one	-20 - 60 °C	Unknown — not stated by the source

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